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Norfolk Southern agrees to pay resident relocation costs |
Norfolk Southern railroad will pay the cost of temporary relocations for residents of East Palestine, Ohio, affected by the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in February.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had already announced it will hold the company financially responsible for the cleanup process. In an update Sunday, the agency said the railroad will provide "additional financial assistance," possibly including "temporary lodging, travel, food, clothing, and other necessities."
The derailed train's cargo included several cars of hazardous materials, including vinyl chloride, a hazardous substance used in production of plastic. While work is conducted on the contaminated soil, "some residents close to the derailment site may notice additional odors," the EPA said. Read the full story at thehill.com.
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Democrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee are demanding urgent answers from Norfolk Southern about the role the company's lobbying against safety standards played in the derailment … |
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- 'A foundation of racism': California's antiquated water rights system faces new scrutiny (The Los Angeles Times)
This Ohio Island Has a Problem: There's No Ice (The New York Times)
- More bison herds to be restored to Native American lands (The Oregonian)
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| A bipartisan push to bolster railroad safety is turning into a slog as top Senate Republicans indicate they are not yet on board with the main legislative response to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. Read more |
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